New Can-AM MAX XT 650 owner

Howdy,
I've just recently purchased a 2015 Can-AM MAX XT 650. Found a great deal on it and plan to learn all that I can about it and how to improve it from the forum. Located in Colorado where there are plenty of areas to enjoy it which I plan on very soon. While the machine is nearly new, having only 5 hours on the engine and 12 miles on it, I plan to research skid plates to install in the near future. I'll read the information available here and see what else is needed with time.

Just some clips from ride last week

Been pretty arid around here so creek in our local riding spot really low, wanted to see if we could ride it to the river. Spent alot of time winching up and around deadfalls and such, then when river got within eyesight everything turned into a quegmire. At one point i was walking in shin deep water on sand to tie winch rope to a tree, and next step i sunk to my crotch...scared me actually. But we both ended up getting very stuck, winching to c if either of us could get free, just as the storm rolled in, so got rain wet and took shelter under bridge for a bit until it let up to come the miles back home by trail.

Looking to trade my Honda Nighthawk Erie, PA

Hey guys!

New to to forum,

Trying to trade my 92 CB750 for a Yamaha Wolverine 4x4 or Polaris Scrambler 500, or other Polaris 4x4 4stroke.

Email at sqall12001 or txt 814-490-2631

Thanks for any help I get!! Tell your friends

After I get this traded, i'll probably be getting my YFZ450 up for trade/sale

can't wait to contribute more on the forum



-Nick

98 Polaris 500 timing off?

Hey guys. I have a 98 Polaris Sportsman 500. I've been having performance issues for a while now…mostly bogging and recently what I want to say is some type of miss. Ive had to replace a few things over the couple of years since my dad sold it to me. It originally became mine when my dad bought a 700 but I ended up buying it when I moved far away. Today I decided I would adjust my valves. I know its supposed to be done every 100 hours or so and I'm afraid to even guess how many times im over that.

Anyways, as I was setting it to TDC, I noticed the recoil plug "T" was off compared to all of my other TDC markings. From looking at the pictures below, could anyone tell me if this is typical for the TDC markings. I did get my exhaust and intake valves set to .006, just wanted to make sure my timing isn't slightly off. Thanks.

Engine runs, little power to wheels, CVT ful of water

I have a project going on in my garage so unfortunately my ATVs have been spending the last week outside.

Last night there was a heavy rain and after backing up my Outlander about 20ft and putting it in high it felt like there was no power being sent to the wheels. I had a feeling it was the CVT even though nothing sounded out of the norm. I took the cover off and water poured out. I'd estimate that it was about half way filled.

Any ideas how the water got in?

Voltage Regulator?

Anybody else have something like this happen?
2015 Sportsman 1000 - 7400 Miles, 360 Hours or so. Factory battery, all stock charging system.

I was riding at night this weekend, and had some weird electrical things going on. A couple of times, when I was doing about 45-50 MPH and had throttle on running about 6000 RPM or more, my headlights would cut out (I have the Polaris LED headlights that came on the scramblers- maybe they have an overvoltage safety?). I have the interactive digital display so I kept an eye on voltage when this happened, and saw voltage spike to 18-19 VDC from its normal 14.5 VDC at anything under 6000 rpm.

I assumed, and ordered a replacement voltage regulator which will arrive at the end of the week, but now I'm second guessing... wondering if anyones had a similar issue and if so what was the solution.

Or any suggestions to try before I replace the factory regulator?

2013 Outlander 1000 transmission blow-up?

I've owned my '13 Outlander 1000XT for about 3 weeks. It has 430 miles on it and has a Dalton clutch kit and 28" silverbacks. I had the belt replaced just because I was planning on going on a big rally this weekend so I wanted to do a little preventative maintenance. I sprained my wrist so I had the dealer do the work. I went out this weekend for my 3rd ride on it (I've put a sum total of 24 miles on it since purchase) and after breaking in the belt I opened it up on a gravel road in high gear and hit about 50mph before the quad sputtered and free-revved almost like it was in neutral.

I came to a stop and did a quick visual inspection of everything including the driveshaft and cv axles. I took off again and it was fine, and then it did the same thing again at about the same speed, and again after that. I came to a stop and the quad would barely move, smoke was pouring from my cvt exhaust snorkel and I could hear the belt slipping every time I tried to move it in gear. It wouldn't shift out of gear even after rocking it. We eventually got it into neutral and the rear tires were still locked like it was in gear. We fired it up and pulled it a little with another quad and it finally went into neutral. We got back to camp and I took off the belt cover expecting to see shards of belt but the belt is fine, barely even looks smoked. The quad still barely moves, makes an awful grinding/ratcheting noise when it does and slips the belt. There were a few tiny shards of cast aluminum around the secondary and the secondary has a little bit of up/down play.

Could there be something piled up in my transmission or is this a clutch issue? Could this be some damage caused by the dealer doing work on the quad? Finding 3 stripped clutch cover bolts makes me less than confident in their workmanship. I don't want to take it back there but it seems awfully coincidental that I put 5 miles on the quad after they worked on it, and now I have clutch issues. I will see if I can post up some videos in a bit.

Any suggestions on what to look for are greatly appreciated! :wink

Best source for 2001 Traxter 500 wheel bearing

So my left side wheel bearing cooked itself a couple weeks ago and in the process of ordering parts. Seems as though BRP doesn't make OEM wheel bearings anymore and don't wanna risk getting a junk kit online. Out of all the aftermarket bearings. Any suggestions on where to purchase a good quality wheel bearing?